Schools

From Friday here if not before. Wirral.

What happens to the working parents now ? Always supposing the parents still have a job.
Indefinitely I suspect.

Have just seen on another thread that schools will shut for 6 months?!
Well, that's me well and truly knackered, to coin a phrase.

It was announced late this afternoon. It’s indefinite ( which makes sense) and all external exams postponed. Some interesting and well thought through exceptions ( children of key workers, certain vulnerable children) . They’ve even thought of a voucher system for children on free school meals. I’m impressed.

I have several friends whose DDs work in the NHS and are wondering what will happen about child care. Some are fit to look after DGC, but at least one is certainly not fit. Hey ho.

Haven't heard anything about key workers' children in Scotland yet, but it sounds like a good idea. Our exams haven't been cancelled yet either.

The children of key workers in NHS ( and other places) will still go to school.

I’m sure the devolved nations will do the same - they absolutely need to.

I think ‘key’ workers is going to involve many others than NHS workers, police, firemen/women they are also talking of lorry and food delivery drivers for instance.

Yes that’s right - they’ve mentioned emergency services and delivery drivers as well. It’s going to be an interesting discussion and will underline just how many jobs really are key in keeping us safe.

Which schools will key workers children go to ? Not clear.

And what happens to the teachers' children...

Well there are clearly details to work out ( maybe they have been already) - there’ll be local plans depending on numbers and geography maybe? Teachers will count as key workers surely so their children will be included.

It’s going to be about child care really isn’t it, not Education per se.

Yes, exactly.
I didn't realise schools would shut for so long. I'm astounded.

I've just had a text from SIL to see if I'll have my two granddaughters 2 days per week, every week. But we're are both late 60's and supposed to be self isolating. What should we do?

Well no one can say when this will be over sadly - or if just when we think it is, there won’t be a second wave. I expect China is still holding its collective breath. It’s really momentous isn’t it?

The CSA was very very clear at the press conference, do not ask GPs to look after the GDC.

GDC = GC

whywhywhy say no, very sorry etc.etc.

On MN there is a saying ‘No is a complete sentence’ ?

Italy seems to be having a second wave so impossible to know when there will be an end.

I'm not having my GC. It's very difficult but it really is a question of the bigger picture. Your life and the strain on the NHS.

Is it Sussex I thought there were signs of decline? I’ll go and look it up - hope not